Obama arrives at crossroads on Mideast policy
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama is arriving at a crossroads in his bold bid to revive Arab-Israeli peace talks as he prepares to make his debut at the UN General…
Hariri reappointed Lebanese prime minister
BEIRUT: Saad Hariri was reappointed Lebanon s prime minister on Wednesday after he stepped down from the post last week over rising tension with his opponents, a presidential statement said.Hariri…
Egypt may extend Rafah opening
CAIRO: Today is the third and last day of the scheduled two-way opening of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza but an extension might be sought if needed.The…
Rafah opening extended as Corrie Foundation enters Gaza
CAIRO: The Rafah crossing will remain open for an extra day Friday to extend the opening to its fourth day for Palestinians with the requisite permits in Gaza to travel…
Louis Vuitton eyes Egypt, Lebanon expansion
DUBAI: French fashion brand Louis Vuitton, which will open its flagship Middle East store in Dubai next month, is in the "final stages of a planned expansion into Lebanon, a…
Egypt to partially privatize electricity plants
CAIRO: The Ministry of Electricity, it's safe to say, is not the government's biggest earner. But a new plan, announced by the government this week seeks to remedy the problem.The…
IBM survey highlights need for increased business intelligence
CAIRO: A new global study of over 2,500 Chief Information Officers (CIOs) indicates that the implementation of analytics, to increase competitive advantage and improve business decision making, is the current…
ONE ON ONE: Sage Foods to expand food offerings
CAIRO: Hussein Mahmoud is a foodie with a keen business eye. This entrepreneur has already challenged McDonalds, broken ground in Egypt's healthy living food market, and now he's decided to…
An impressive display of abstract Cairo scenery
Currently showing at Mashrabia Gallery in Downtown Cairo is Deena Fadel's debut solo exhibit titled "When two ends meet. The show consists of a substantial number of mixed media paintings…